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Apple Power Macintosh 9500-150 Video Card
Both an integrated and dedicated video card processes graphics and renders images to the monitor where it is displayed for you. Dedicated video cards are necessary for any high-end games you play on a desktop like Mass Effect, Grand Theft Auto or Battlefield. Almost all newer desktops will have at least one PCIe slot open for a dedicated video card to be added to the system. There are two types of graphic cards, integrated and dedicated. Integrated cards are built-in to the computer itself, whilst a dedicated card is purchased and installed onto the main board. Today, nVidia rules the dedicated video card market, while AMD is sitting in second place. Integrated display adapters are not as good as a separate video card, generally speaking.
Major indications to watch for in a failing display adapter
- The graphics on your screen depicts stretched or elongated pictures
- The PC restarts when starting a game
- Nothing seems to show up as you attempt to boot up
- A driver for the video card has problems installing all the way
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